Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Down to Earth, Inc, 17462 On Par Blvd, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
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Final narrative
An employee fell to the concrete ground, hitting his head on the concrete. He was hospitalized.
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An employee was loading a vehicle for mail delivery when she turned, tripped, and fell in the parking lot. The employee struck their head on the pavement and suffered a concussion.
The injured employee had been talking with another employee. As they went to turn around and walk, they tripped and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
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